So, guys, can you all tell me exactly why a directivo will not dial out on a Linksys PAP2 adapter? Why exactly doesn't fax machines work? For the life of me I cannot understand this, as FXS adapters and unlocked ATAs work fine. Why won't tivo dial out? If these routers and ATAs that Vonage gives out actually gives you a POTS interface that any POTS device will use, WHY doesn't this work?

So, guys, can you all tell me exactly why a directivo will not dial out on a Linksys PAP2 adapter?

My DirecTiVo dials out with a Motorola adapter. If you are having problems you should contact customer support and have your line settings adjusted for fax and data calls. You should also use the *99 dialing prefix and if applicable to your model the ",#034" slow down code. Some people have reported having better luck dialing a 212 area code number for their TiVo calls.

emuman100 wrote:

Why exactly doesn't fax machines work?

My fax machine works fine. Vonage says, "In our product testing, we have never encountered a fax machine that does not work over the Vonage network."

emuman100 wrote:

For the life of me I cannot understand this, as FXS adapters and unlocked ATAs work fine. Why won't tivo dial out?

Have you had Vonage adjust your line settings for fax and data? Have you tried the TiVo settings mentioned on this forum.

emuman100 wrote:

If these routers and ATAs that Vonage gives out actually gives you a POTS interface that any POTS device will use, WHY doesn't this work?

The PAP2 datasheet says nothing about POTS interface. It says "two voice ports". An RJ-11 socket does not indicate a POTS connection, I have seen RJ-11 sockets used for lots of other uses that had nothing to do with telephony. All that anyone ever promises is that the adapter is compatible with analog phones and fax machines.